On a pea, butternut and spring onion salad with lemon, green olive and tomato salsa

Chicken

Cajun-Spiced Roast Chicken

R 130.00

On a sorghum-and-herb salad with pickled grapes, baby carrots and lime dressing

Steak

Rump or Chalmar Beef

R 185.00

With black-garlic and anchovy butter and an Italian bread salad on the side: vine tomatoes, toasted ciabatta, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil

Signature Dishes

Kaptein's Lamb Curry

R 170.00

Served with basmati rice, poppadums, and sambals. Who is Kaptein? Willem Kaptein has been working at The Vineyard for over 20 years and this is his curry. Only Kaptein knows how to make it exactly right.

The Farmer Angus Mixed Grill

R 190.00

Country-style pork bangers and sirloin steak with portabello mushroom and vine-tomato sauté, roast new potatoes and a fried egg. Who is Farmer Angus? Angus McIntosh farms on Spier, just outside Stellenbosch, applying Bio Dynamic agricultural principles and practices. Here we showcase his bangers, beef and egg on one plate.

Dessert

Ice Cream / Sorbet

R 55.00

Ask your waiter what flavours we have today

Cheeseboard

R 120.00

Four locally-produced, artisanal cheeses

Dark Chocolate Brownie

R 75.00

With key lime ice cream

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

R 65.00

With Earl Grey shortbread finger

Pumpkin Tart

R 60.00

With clotted cream ice cream and green fig preserve

Yoghurt Baked Cheesecake

R 65.00

With passionfruit sauce and elderflower ice cream

Candied-Lemon and Almond Pudding

R 60.00

With orange marmalade anglaise (wheat free)

A Note on Ingredients

As far as possible our eggs and chicken are free-range, our lamb comes from the Karoo and our burger patties are made from grass-fed, dry-aged beef by Son of a Butcher, our neighbourhood butchery. We also use Fairtrade chocolate. We also bake our own bread and make the French fries, mayonnaise, ice creams and sorbets from scratch in our kitchen.

Menu last updated: 17 Jan 2018

Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.

The ostrich comes from Camdeboo in the Karoo, an area surrounding Graaff-Reinet. It is free-range. The lamb is from the Karoo and supplied by our neighbourhood butchery Son of a Butcher and the curry is made in a Bo-Kaap style. The courgettes, onions and aubergines come from Harvest of Hope, a farmer-focused community garden project in Khayelitsha, Nyanga and Philippi

Panfried Kingklip

R 195.00

With pea purée, crisp, buttery potato and a smoked tomato hollandaise

West Coast Mussels

R 135.00

In a saffron cream sauce finished with fresh tomato and fennel and served with a garlic-butter bun

A Medallion of Chicken and Garlic-Herb Stuffing

R 160.00

With courgette noodles, roast shallots and shimeji mushrooms

Biltong Spiced Ostrich

R 195.00

With caramelised sweet potato on puff pastry, green beans with a gooseberry and beef jus

Lamb Neck Curry

R 200.00

With a salad of baby tomatoes, red onion, spinach and chickpeas in a coriander-yoghurt dressing

As far as possible our eggs and chicken are free-range, our lamb comes from the Karoo and our burger patties are made from grass-fed, dry-aged beef by Son of a Butcher, our neighbourhood butchery. We also use Fairtrade chocolate. We also bake our own bread and make the French fries, mayonnaise, ice creams and sorbets from scratch in our kitchen.

Menu last updated: 17 Jan 2018

Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.

The Sommelier’s list has been created to offer you the opportunity to gain access to wines that have been bought and stored in our maturation cellar. These wines are either the last of their bin ends or are a rarity in their own statue. We have created this list for you to have access to a spectrum of wines for you to consider when ordering your next bottle. Share it with friends or maybe even compare it with a current vintage, but we hope that you enjoy what our Sommelier has selected.

White Wines:

Stellenbosch - Bayede Queen Mantfombi Brut Rose 2011

Glass

R 67.00

Bottle

R 260.00

Stellenbosch - Jordan Rhine Riesling 2005

R 115.00

Rawsonville - Deetlefs Weisser Riesling 2007, 2008

R 150.00

Botrivier - Ecology Sauvignon Blanc 2007

R 160.00

Hemel-en-Aarde - La Vierge Last Temptation Riesling 2011

R 190.00

Robertson - Graham Beck Game Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015

R 190.00

Stellenbosch - Jordan Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2011

R 235.00

Botrivier - Gabrielskloof Viognier 2014

R 240.00

Western Cape - Vin D' Orrance Kama Chenin Blanc 2013

R 270.00

Franschhoek - Glenwood Wooded Chardonnay 2010

R 270.00

Durbanville - Durbanvill Hills Rhionofields Sauvigon Blanc

R 280.00

2007 CWG Auction

Franschhoek - MC Square Chardonnay 2000

R 425.00

Robertson - Silverthorn The Green Man 2013

R 480.00

Walker Bay - HRV Chardonnay 2009

R 595.00

Walker Bay - HRV Chardonnay 2010

R 595.00

Walker Bay - Barton Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

R 595.00

Red Wines:

Stellenbosch - Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

R 195.00

Paarl - Nederburg Manor House Shiraz 2008

R 225.00

Stellenbosch - Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Pinot Noir

R 230.00

2015

Stellenbosch - Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Pinot Noir

R 240.00

2016

Darling - Darling Cellars Cabernet/Merlot 1998 Magnum

R 276.00

Stellenbosch - Warwick Old Bushvine Pinotage 2014

R 310.00

Stellenbosch - Hartenberg Merlot 2014

R 310.00

Franschhoek - Haut Espoir Shiraz 2008

R 310.00

Stellenbosch - Mooiplaas Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

R 320.00

Languedoc France - Villiera Domaine Grier Crusade 2007

R 385.00

Stellenbosch - Morgenster Italian Collection Tosca 2006

R 430.00

Stellenbosch - Morgenster Red Carton 2005

R 595.00

Hemel-en-Aarde - Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir

R 500.00

2006

Stellenbosch - Raats Cabernet Franc 2008

R 630.00

Paarl - Vilafonte Seriers M 2007

R 750.00

Paarl - Vilafonte Seriers M 2005

R 785.00

Wellington - Schalk Burger No.6 2005

R 950.00

Botrivier - Luddite Wild Hoar Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

R 1250.00

Stellenbosch - Meerlust Rubicon 1.5L 2001

R 1200.00

Champagne (White Wines)

A String of Pearls ~The Benedictine monk, notably Dom Perignon, are associated with the creation of Champagne. “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” is supposedly what he said when tasting the first sparkling Champagne. Three varieties are permitted in Champagne: Red Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and white Chardonnay, carefully processed so as to enhance the appetizing acids that stimulate the palate. First fermentation creates the base wine (usually very tart and difficult to drink at this stage!). Sugar and yeast are added into the bottle again for the second fermentation. The bubbles (co2) are a by product of the fermentation process taking place inside the bottle, which are desirably unable to escape and as a result leave a carbonated wine at the end of the process. Champagne is synonymous with celebration, good company and pleasure. Don’t forget it!

Mareuil-Sur-Ay France - Taittinger Brut Reserve NV

The nose, very expressive and open, is both fruity and bready. It exudes aromas of peach, white flowers and vanilla pod. This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey.

Glass

R 275.00

Bottle

R 1350.00

Mareuil-Sur-Ay France - Billecart–Salmon Brut Réserve NV

R 1650.00

Finesse and elegance of pear and blackberry with hints of citrus fruit combined with a refined mousse and appetizing finish.

Epernay France - Dom Perignon 2006

R 3950.00

Hints of white pepper and gardenia. The hints of anise and dried ginger glide over fruit skins (pear and mango), creating an effect that is more tactile than fleshy.

Méthode Cap Classique MCC (White Wines)

MCC is the Cape version in the authentic Champagne style where the important second fermentation takes place in the bottle and the wine is disgorged in the traditional way, yet unique in flavour and style. Other varieties apart from the traditional three permitted in Champagne can be used.

Produced from 100% Chardonnay this delicious and versatile bubbly combines rich creamy aromas with hints of fresh lime fruit on the nose.On the palate you can expect an exciting fine mousse with an explosion of tangerines.

Sparkling Wine (White Wines)

Another popular method to create bubbles in wine other than the traditional second fermentation in the bottle is the Charmat process. Also called bulk process or Cuvée close, using large pressurized tanks throughout production.These interconnecting tanks retain the pressure created during a second fermentation throughout the entire process.

Swartland - Kloovenburg White From Red NV

A bouquet of wild cherries and whiffs of candy floss. The crisp, dry finish is complimented by a delicate fruity palate with a well balanced acidity.

Glass

R 60.00

Bottle

R 240.00

Constantia - Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc NV

The palate is fresh and fizzy with a fruit explosion. Sweet fruits linger on the aftertaste with a refreshing finish, perfect for a hot summer’s day.

Glass

R 69.00

Bottle

R 275.00

Rosé

Rosé, particularly in Europe, is produced from red grapes only. It is processed like white grapes ie. with minimal skin contact and hence the lighter resulting colour. The wines may vary from bone dry to semi sweet. All are best served well chilled, making a wonderfully refreshing summertime drink.

Cyclus is made from Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc and Semillon grapes. Intense flavours of pear, pineapple, apricot and fig are rounded off with smooth, subtle oak for a creamy, long-structured finish.

Sauvignon Blanc (White Wines)

The Sauvignon Blanc’s grape is associated with the French regions of the upper Loire Valley in the central parts of France and the south west in Graves, Bordeaux. This noble variety constitutes 8% of vines in South Africa and is growing.Wines made from this grape are mostly very dry, crisp, and reminiscent of green grass, bell peppers and gooseberries. Sauvignon Blanc is without doubt, currently the worlds most popular grape variety. This is way we have more entries in this section than in any other and offer a wide variety by the glass. Feel free to explore!

** Stellenbosch - Waterford Sauvignon Blanc 2015 500ml

R 140.00

Ripe Tropical nose, chalk and lime undertones to balance.

**Stellenbosch - Pecan Stream Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Enticing Sauvignon with cool climate flavours of fig and asparagus with a zesty finish.

Glass

R 43.00

Bottle

R 170.00

Stellenbosch - Villiera Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Nettles and cut grass aromas with pear/apple freshness and zest on the palate.

Glass

R 49.00

Bottle

R 195.00

Stellenbosch - Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Fragrant nose of honeysuckle and a gorgeous minerality on the palate, ending with dry fruity melon finish.

Glass

R 51.00

Bottle

R 205.00

Elgin - Paul Wallace 'Little Flirt' Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Bright and appealing with a bouquet of tropical fruit on the nose. A ripe fruit salad backed by an underlying mineral and a hint of fennel.

Glass

R 53.00

Bottle

R 210.00

Franschhoek - La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Crispy green apples with nettles and cut grass, followed by gooseberry and green pepper fragrance.

Glass

R 53.00

Bottle

R 210.00

Cape Agulhas - First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Expressive tropical and citrus fruit on the nose. Full yet fresh on the palate with typical notes of buchu and minerality.

Fresh nose with hints of green apple, grapefruit and gooseberry. Good follow through on the palate filled with fresh gooseberry acids, a melody of white fruits and long elegant finish.

Glass

R 68.00

Bottle

R 270.00

Durbanville - De Grendal Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Flavours of white fruit, canned peas and gooseberry. Impressive with outstanding rich layered fruit and a full mouth-feel.

Glass

R 73.00

Bottle

R 320.00

** Constantia - Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Fine herbal notes complement intense aromas of green fig and nectarine.The palate is richly textured, powerful and complex, with a fine, long and flavourful finish.

Glass

R 78.00

Bottle

R 310.00

** Stellenbosch - Waterford Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Ripe tropical nose, chalk and lime undertones to balance.

500ml

R 115.00

Elgin - Almenkerk Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Single vineyard wine expressing a complexity of fruit and a minerality core. It offsets delicate green aromas true to the varietal character and has a mid-palate of tropical tones. Extended less contact adds to palate weight and texture.

The palate is very well defined with subtle apricot and white peach notes behind the ripe gooseberry fruit. With attractive harmony towards the finish.John Platter 4 ½ Stars

Chenin Blanc (White Wines)

This versatile grape was for many years called “Steen” and many believed it was unique to the Cape. In 1965 it was established that it is the same as the French Chenin Blanc of the Loire. Today Chenin Blanc plantings are in decline. However, there has been a revival within the South African wine industry with the formation of the Chenin Blanc producers association. South Africa has by far the most planted vineyards of Chenin Blanc than anywhere else in the world. Chenin Blanc’s adaptability allows it to produce wines ranging in style from dry to very sweet as well as fortified wines, Brandies and Sparkling wines.

The name, a source of confusion to consumers and of distress to the producers, is known in its great homeland, Germany, simply as Riesling. Here officially as Rhine or Weisser Riesling. In SA, Riesling is used alone on the label standing and officially refers to Cape Riesling (crouchen blanc) and is mostly used in blends or otherwise frequently in off-dry styles. This noble variety is praised by wine writers, but the public still seem by and large unconvinced, though this is changing particularly in the USA. Go and try for yourself and you be the judge.

Stellenbosch - Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 2014

The spicy richness on the nose gives way to a taut yet floral and fruity mid-palate that has both richness and complexity. This is a quality wine that offers great value and much versatility.

Glass

R 55.00

Bottle

R 220.00

Elgin - Paul Cluver ‘Close Encounter’ Riesling 2016

Made in a more luscious style with an alcohol under 9%. Juicy pineapple and lime aromas are complemented with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle.

Glass

R 61.00

Bottle

R 245.00

Stellenbosch - Jordan The Real Mccoy Riesling 2015

R 235.00

Intense lemon-lime flavours. A crisp fruitiness makes it a superb partner with food. Hints of spiciness add to its intrigue.

Other Fine White Cultivars (White Wines)

Stellenbosch - Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2016

Off-dry with a spicy character, traces of Turkish delight, an abundance of litchi and a zesty finish.

Glass

R 43.00

Bottle

R 170.00

Paardeberg - Foundry Grenache Blanc 2014

R 330.00

One of a small range of wines from what is a boutique, side project for Meerlust winemaker Chris Williams. It’s textured, weighty and mineral, decorated with gentle melon, apple and citrus fruit.

Constantia - Beau Constantia Cecily Viognier 2015

R 360.00

The wine has a striking perfumed nose of coriander spice, violets and apricots, a classic example of this rare white wine variety. The palate is full and rich and packed with flavours of white peach and orange blossom. Enjoyed by - MD

Constantia - Steenberg Semillon 2015

R 420.00

Ripe tropical fruit on the nose. Peach and apricots with hints of crème brûlée and lemon meringue on the palate, followed by quinces and tangerine on the after taste.

Chardonnay (White Wines)

The Chardonnay grape variety is a classic noble white wine grape grown all around the world. Chardonnay’s original fame is built from the great wines of Burgundy and Champagne regions in France where it has been grown for over 400 years. In Chablis, the most northern part of Burgundy much Chardonnay remains unoaked, elsewhere it is more often barrel-fermented and may undergo the softening effect of malolactic fermentation.

Johan Malan acclaimed and award winning Cape Wine maker from Simonsig Vineyards, claims that within a decade, “blending” will dominate the red wine scene. Think of Meerlust Rubicon, Simonsig Frans Malan, Vergelegen V, Kanonkop Paul Sauer and Rust en Vrede Estate and it is evident that blending provides a platform to create a masterpiece!Since Meerlust’s entry in 1980, “Bordeaux Blends” of exceptional quality have been released. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Petit Verdot and Malbec are five varieties that may be used in the blend, usually with Cabernet or Merlot making the highest proportion of the blend. The 1979 Welgemeend was the first Bordeaux blend, not Rubicon!While the Pinotage producers and association have suggested that a “Cape Blend” should contain a minimum percentage of this home bred grape, others think in another direction: “Multi-Blends”. We think of Waterford’s pioneering Super-Tuscan, ’The Gem’, incorporating Cabernet Shiraz Mouvedre, and a couple of Italian varieties. “Rhone Blends” from Fairview: SMV (Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier; the thick skinned, tannin filled white grape of the Rhône) are showing their natural affinity to the relatively warmer climate of South Africa. Shiraz usually dominates in the blend but other Rhone varieties such as Grenache and Mouvedre are producing excellent results as single variety bottling.

A combination of rich red berries and dense inky black berry fruit, with under tones of liquorice and leather. Delicate spices including thyme, clove, cinnamon and black pepper. Enjoyed by - MD

Stellenbosch - Oldenburg Cabernet Franc 2013

R 440.00

The wine has a wonderfully radiant, ruby colour, with a combination of lemon thyme and wild herb scents sprinkled with spice on the nose.

Constantia - Steenberg Nebbiolo 2014

R 495.00

This medium-bodied Nebbiolo is light in colour with dried prunes, sour cherries, spice and forest floor on the nose. Soft oaky notes support the wine well. Big tannins, unique to Nebbiolo, gives the wine backbone and structure.

Library Collection

This is a collection of wines that have been sourced from our Five Wine Partners and estates with have developed great relationships with. We have sourced this to offer you and exclusive look at some flights of vintages that have been ear-marked as the best grouping in their specific category.

Intense and youthful almost hue, and intense almost purple hue. The nose is lled with violets,ripe plum, cedar wood and intense spiciness of liquorice and stony minerality. Full-bodied structured palate with sleek, ripe tannins class is Bordeaux restraint of vibrant dark fruit typical of this vintage. Lengthy finish on the palate full of creamy fruit and linear tannins.

The maiden vintage of this ‘Super-Tuscan’ styled wine predominately Cabernet based. Strong lead pencil and cassis notes backed by cedar and spice aromas.

** Stellenbosch - Waterford The Jem 2005 - Wine Spectator 93

R 1585.00

** Stellenbosch - Waterford The Jem 2006

R 1495.00

** Stellenbosch - Waterford The Jem 2007

R 1495.00

** Stellenbosch - Warwick Trilogy 2008

R 995.00

A clean nose showing pronounced intensity ofripe black fruit, herbaceous notes and cedar. A follow through of ripe black fruit, tobacco and oak on the palate. Although accessible now this wine will improve developing more tertiary aromas over the next 5-8 years.

** Stellenbosch - Warwick Trilogy 2011

R 950.00

The wine displays an intense ruby red colour in the glass. The boquet is reminiscence of vanilla, cassis, thyme, liquorice and mulberries.The palate is full with ripe prunes black berries, raspberries and silk tannins.

**Stellenbosch - Warwick Trilogy 2012

R 915.00

Dark plum coloured wine with aromas of ripe black cherry fruit and wafts of mocha. The palate is silky and stylish.

Franschhoek - Anthonij Rupert L’Ormarins Merlot 2003

R 895.00

This flagship wine of L’Ormarins shows a unique concentration of berry fruit flavours, violets and mocha. Soft and round with velvety tannins.

Pinot Noir is one of the most difficult grapes to grow and make into a fine wine. Susceptible to rot and diseases while other varieties carry on growing in the same vineyard. This is in part attributed to the very thin skin of the grape, which therefore makes for paler coloured red wines. Pinot Noir is associated with the fine wines of Burgundy and is also one of the classic grapes in the production of the finest quality Champagne. Strong cherry & strawberry aromas & flavours are often the most notable characteristics in these wines along

Elgin - Klein Constantia “KC” Pinot Noir 2015

Ruby red in appearance, you will find intense aromas of cranberries, rosemary and plums. These flavours follow through onto the palate accompanied by red currants and cinnamon.

Wine has a vineyard specific tightness of frame and restraint. Alluring primal character along with complex dark spicy fruit perfume.

Elgin - Paul Cluver Seven Flags 2006

R 795.00

Whiffs of soft dark cherries and hints of spice.The palate is focused, well-structured not only by tannin but also by balanced acidity resulting in a truly complex wine.

Hemel-en-Aarde - Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak

R 2795.00

Tete De Cuvée 1997 1.5L

Great scarlet colour with fresh berry fruit reflections. Flavours are lingering, harmonious and layered with raspberry, cassis and gentle tannins. The finish is thrillingly protracted.

Shiraz / Syrah

Shiraz is better known as Syrah in its Southern French homeland. It produces full rich wines of intense colour and flavour. The extra fruit and fullness in this grape variety make it ideal for a heavier meal. Shiraz as it is known in Australia is the benchmark style for this particular nomenclature - Opaque and black in colour, rich ripe fruit spice and usually with high alcohol. Syrah on the label in wine making regions outside of France usually indicate a respect to the French style which is generally more restrained in style with less new oak used and a fresher acidity.

The nose has flavour of dark fruit, a masculine perfume with white pepper and cinnamon twist. A lively fresh acidity with rm tannins that capure the aromas of black fruit and hintsof liquorice.

Merlot

Merlot is known to be a classic blending partner for Cabernet. Merlot has become very fashionable around the world as it is seen as an easier version of Cabernet. Excellent varietals wines that are made from Merlot, tend to be soft and full-bodied.

Stellenbosch - Villiera Merlot 2015

Easy going wine with hints of cedar wood and vanilla with attractive dark berry fruit on the palate, the wine is rich and full with soft tannins and good acidity.

The wine has a fragrance of ripe red fruits such as plums and dark cherries, with earthy complexity and yet still expressing minerality.

Pinotage

Pinotage is uniquely South African and was developed in 1924 by Prof Perold who crossed Pinot Noir and Cinsaut vines. It is the “national” wine grape of South Africa. It is a substantial, flavoursome robust wine; showing boiled sweet, peppery flavours while young, and maturing and develops into a soft and fruity wine. Try these wines with our “typically South African” dishes for an all South African experience

Dark berries on the nose filled with layers off floral notes, vanilla and tempting toffee. A beautiful balance of flavours and velvety texture on the palate finishing of with lasting impression of depth and elegance.

Dark deep plum colour, sweet nose of layered fruit, follow through on the palate with depth of ripe fruit and velvet tannins intertwined and a good balance of acidity.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of red wines, the noblest red grape in the world. It can stand-alone triumphantly, but is frequently blended with a wide range of other varieties, traditionally, as in Bordeaux, with Cabernet Franc and Merlot. In South Africa 13% of vineyard area is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.

Concentrated dark fruits of blackcurrant and cassis, laced with a subtle mint undertone.Careful use of oak lends a hint of tobacco leaf, vanilla and smokey element to this complex wine. Enjoyed by - MD

Stellenbosch - Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

R 390.00

Pure-fruited cassis on the nose open to a fine balance of dark chocolate, wet earth, delicate spice and dried herbs.

**Stellenbosch - Waterford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

R 420.00

Aromas of lead pencil, chalk and bitter cherry and cigar smoke.

Stellenbosch - Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

R 475.00

Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry flavours with hints of mint and eucalyptus. Soft juicy flavours with a touch of dusty wood.

Stellenbosch - Rust En Vrede Estate Vineyards

R 540.00

Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Deep ruby in colour, followed by a bouquet of crème de cassis, cigar box and liquorice. Opulent palate filled with blackcurrant, dark chocolate and velvety tannins, and elegant yet bold finish.

Stellenbosch - Waterford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

R 1400.00

Bought at the Annual CapeIndependent Wine Makers’ Guild

Black cherry with black cherry fruit, intertwined with of hints of cassis and fine vanilla and spice from the layered tannin structure is re ned to give an elegance to the long rewarding finish on the palate.

Dessert Wines

(Per Glass)

* Olifants River Valley - Stellar Organics Heaven On Earth NV

R 40.00

The delicate flavours of the roses and apricots come through on the taste and are held together by wisps of rooibos, ending with pine nuts.

Complex and full mouth feel with lemon and naartjie zest, Hints of chocolate and dried fruits. Excellent structure and balance of flavours with an incredibly long finish.

Botriverl - Beaumont Cape Vintage 2014

R 35.00

Intense, spicy nose dominated by cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and dark berry fruits. Big well balanced palate of dark plummy fruit, spices with a hint of toasty wood, this palate is backed up by good dry tannins.

Franschhoek - L’ormarins LBV

R 36.00

A non-vintage LBV and a blend of nine different vintages, the oldest being 1992. The blend made mainly from Portuguese varietals, planted on L’Ormarins soils. On the nose there isa bouquet of rum, raisin and fruitcake flavours.

Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.

Complimentary Wine Tastings at The Vineyard

Have a taste of the best wines the Cape has to offer! The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands takes you on a fine wine experience with weekly complimentary wine tastings, every Monday. Get introduced to different estates’ wines while enjoying panoramic views at The Vineyard and watching the sun wave goodbye to the day. Tastings at The Vineyard take place on Mondays only from 18h00 to 19h00, and are free of charge. For more information, please call or email.

March 2018 Monday Wine Tasting Calendar

5 March – Groot Constantia

The grapes growing on Groot Constantia’s sloping gravel vineyards are nurtured by sea breezes blowing in off False Bay. For centuries, this terroir has produced wines that enjoy world-wide fame. The multi award-winning Grand Constance is South Africa’s oldest wine. Will its fruity-floral, natural sweetness be enjoyed as part of our tasting lineup? Come and see!

12 March – Nitida Wine Cellars

Named after the Nitida protea flower, the name provides a reflection of the wines made in this cellar – healthy, refined and cultured. Grapes are handpicked and pressed producing silky, fruity and balanced wines. Tonight, wine lovers will experience traditional wines with a profusion of personality at The Vineyard.

19 March – Darling Cellars

The mountains, sea breezes and rich soil of the exquisitely beautiful West Coast produce high quality wines that speak of their unique terroir. This evening we will delight in the flavours and aromas of Darling Cellars’ beloved premier Sauvignon Blanc or Shiraz, ruling varietals from this estate.

26 March – Neil Ellis Wine Estate

With vineyards in Jonkershoek, Elgin, Groenekloof and Piekenierskloof, Neil Ellis Wine Estate offers distinct and sophisticated wines that embody the natural terroir of each farm. The family run winery is focused on ‘reaping what they sow’: environmentally responsible wine-growing that delivers wines that can compete with the finest in the world.

Menu last updated: 27 Feb 2018

Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.